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JAMES SUCKLING: "Medium-bodied, round and nicely spiced with powdery tannins. Juicy ripe-cherry notes with some sweet spice. Pretty. Firm tannins in the center-palate. 82.7% merlot, 14.5% cabernet franc and 2.8% malbec."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Matured in 20% new oak, the 2021 Dragon de Quintus delivers aromas of sweet berries, cassis, warm spices, raw cocoa and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, lively and succulent, with a pretty core of fruit, powdery tannins and a sapid finish, it shows promise. This derives from Quintus's holdings at the foot of the slope."
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DECANTER: "Clarity on the nose - summer red berries with bramble touches. Pleasantly aromatic. Succulent and juicy, this is lightly framed with quite a direct flavour. Slightly sour, slightly bitter notes carried by high acidity and giving the strawberry and red cherry flavours a breezy tone, alongside eucalyptus, cool mint, soft cinnamon and clove. Super-long finish with a nice balance overall. An easy-drinking wine but still with nuance and complexity in terms of the flavour details. Needs time to round out and become more expansive. Right now quite linear and driven on the palate."
